Weatherhead’s Jonathan Ernest warns U.S. tourism decline could cost jobs

Warning as decline in tourism to US risks thousands of jobs

Newsweek: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said the drop in international tourism—especially from Canada, Europe and Asia—could hurt U.S. travel spending through 2026. A weaker dollar and major events may soften losses, but he cautioned that optimism about a swift rebound is likely premature.